My 22 year old son
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Hi I'm new. I need to talk to someone who knows what I'm going through. I feel so alone. My son has been sentenced for downloading indecent images on his phone. He got a suspended sentence and is living with me as he's vulnerable and has ADHD and autism. He's now all over social media and local media. Everyone hates us and I'm stuck in the house afraid to leave. I don't know what to do or where to turn.
Please feel free to PM me, our young adult son got 'the knock' earlier this year x
Hi,sorry you find yourself here but wanted to reach out to you. Although not as far along as you I find myself in a similar situation with a son with Autism. Have you been able to talk to a person on the helpline number yet for advice?.
If you can I would try not to read anymore post etc on social media,most are probably keyboard warriors and wouldn't say it to your face.
Hope things settle for you very soon. If you need to talk do message me.
If you can I would try not to read anymore post etc on social media,most are probably keyboard warriors and wouldn't say it to your face.
Hope things settle for you very soon. If you need to talk do message me.
Hi, I just wanted to reach out because, having experienced life under media attention, my heart truly goes out to you. It’s such a difficult and isolating thing to go through, especially when the headlines and details are written in a way to gain public attention and judgement and people form opinions without knowing the full story.
We live in a small community, and when my son’s case appeared on social media and in the local papers, anyone who knew him, knew what he'd done. Seeing him portrayed in such a damaging and one-dimensional way was heartbreaking, and coping with the gossip and judgment that followed has been incredibly tough.
There really isn’t an easy way to deal with it. The whispers, the looks, and the feeling of being judged can be overwhelming at times. But I’ve found that the more you keep going, step outside, and hold your head high, the easier it slowly becomes to manage.
Start with small steps, maybe try driving to a shop a few miles away, stepping inside the door and then leaving again. As this becomes easier to manage you could progress to stepping into the shop and buying an item. Once this becomes manageable try expanding on what you've done. It's a slow process but eventually you'll realise you've been somewhere or done something without the fear you currently feel.
Please be kind to yourself through all of this. You’re not alone, even if it feels that way. Sending you strength.
We live in a small community, and when my son’s case appeared on social media and in the local papers, anyone who knew him, knew what he'd done. Seeing him portrayed in such a damaging and one-dimensional way was heartbreaking, and coping with the gossip and judgment that followed has been incredibly tough.
There really isn’t an easy way to deal with it. The whispers, the looks, and the feeling of being judged can be overwhelming at times. But I’ve found that the more you keep going, step outside, and hold your head high, the easier it slowly becomes to manage.
Start with small steps, maybe try driving to a shop a few miles away, stepping inside the door and then leaving again. As this becomes easier to manage you could progress to stepping into the shop and buying an item. Once this becomes manageable try expanding on what you've done. It's a slow process but eventually you'll realise you've been somewhere or done something without the fear you currently feel.
Please be kind to yourself through all of this. You’re not alone, even if it feels that way. Sending you strength.
